The Heritage Museum of Montgomery County is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The museum is located inside Candy Cane Park at 1506 I-45 N. in Conroe. Call the museum at 936-539-6873 for more information or to book a tour.

The museum also offers field trip tours for students. Call the number above for reservations.

Woodlands Art League Gallery

The Woodlands Art League has gallery space at Market Street in The Woodlands. The space is at 9595 Six Pines Drive, No. 1370. For more information, visit www.woodlandsartleague.org.

Conroe Art League Meeting

The Conroe Art League’s next meeting is this Saturday at Christ Church, 10087 League Line Road, Conroe.

The board meeting begins at 9 a.m. and the general meeting at 11 a.m.

Laurie Humble, a widely published, accomplished artist, will deliver a demonstration on watercolor techniques, starting at noon. Laurie’s watercolors have appeared in more than 50 national and international exhibitions garnering numerous awards.

See more about Laurie and her work at WWW.LAURIEHUMBLE.COM.

LSC-Montgomery Presents Modern and Historic Craftsmanship in Relation to Kayaks

Lone Star College-Montgomery’s Center for the Arts presents Jason Makepeace’s exhibit Moldable Subtractions, a three-dimensional exhibit contrasting modern and historic craftsmanship in relation to kayaks. The exhibition runs April 4-29 with an opening art reception on April 4 at noon in the Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery (Building D). The presentations and artwork provided are free to the community The gallery is open Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival seeks volunteers

Award-winning artist Steven Potts has been named the featured artist for The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival 2011. The festival is set for April 9 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and April 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along The Woodlands Waterway and in Town Green Park in The Woodlands Town Center. For more information about the festival, visit www.woodlandsartsfestival.com.

Festivals

Woodlands Crawfish Festival

The Woodlands Crawfish Festival is this Saturday at Town Green Park in The Woodlands.The event is a community partnership between the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s local fundraiser, Cure PH, and The Chamber’s Young Professionals Network (YPN).

Event attendees will enjoy crawfish, jambalaya, Rudy’s BBQ, and a variety of refreshments while listening to the sounds of a live zydeco band. A designated children’s area will feature a variety of activities including a giant bouncing moonwalk, snow cones and popcorn.

Tickets are now available at select Woodlands area Amegy Banks and Woodforest National Banks. See www.thewoodlandscrawfish.com for the exact bank locations to buy tickets.

Dance

Ballroom Dancing at the Knights of Columbus

There’s ballroom dancing Sunday nights at the Knights of Columbus from 7-9 p.m. Bring your favorite ballroom dancing CD’s and Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Cha-cha, Salsa, Swing and Country Western dance. The Knights of Columbus is on FM 1488, 3.5 miles off of I-45. Call (713) 805-4466 for more information. All ages welcome.

Leonard Duckworth and Orchestra

Leonard Duckworth and his Orchestra featuring “Big Band Music For Dancers” will be appearing at the Chandelier Ballroom (SPJST) on Beall Street 8:30 p.m. to midnight April 16. The band looks forward to meeting and greeting all of its many friends. Future dates include July 16 and Nov. 19.

The phone number for reservations at the ballroom is 713-869-5767.

Theater

The Crighton Players

The Crighton Players have final performances of “Over the Tavern” tonight and Saturday. Marty Craig directs.

This semi-biographical play results in endless laughter and will put a lump in your throat. This Polish Catholic family of six deals with a slew of problems concerning nuns, sex, finances and moody parents.

For reservations call the Owen Theatre box office at 936-539-4090 between 3-6 p.m., online at www.crightonplayers.org or purchase tickets at the door.

Stage Right of Texas

Playhouse 1960 will turn into the Grand Ole Opry as “Always ... Patsy Cline,” takes the stage there for final performances tonight and Saturday.

Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. Playhouse 1960 is located at 6814 Gant Road, Houston, TX 77066 (about 1 mile south of FM 1960 off Cutten Rd.).

Tickets for “Always ... Patsy Cline” can be obtained online at www.ph1960.com or by calling the box office at 281-587-8243. Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students.

Music

Dosey Doe

Dosey Doe entertainment features Monte Montgomery tonight, David Ball on Saturday, a fundraiser for the Montgomery County Women’s Center with Terri Hendrix on Sunday, Tuesday is Open Guitar Nite, Wedneday features the Turnpike Troubadours, Thursday is Nash 3, Friday, April 1, is Christopher Cross and Saturday, April 2, is Del Castillo.

Dosey Doe is located at 25911 I-45 N. in The Woodlands. For more information, visit doseydoe.com. For reservations, call 281-367-3774.

The Corner Pub

Tonight brings Jeremy Bankhead to The Corner Pub and Saturday features a Sounds of Texas Music Series after party with the band Double R Nothing.

Weekday entertainment at The Corner Pub includes, an open mic with Jeremy Bankhead on Tuesday, Mike Allen on Wednesday and McFarland Jams on Thursday. The Corner Pub is at 302 N. Main St. in downtown Conroe. Call (936) 788-2390 for more information. Visit www.thecornerpubinconroe.com for more.

Tuts in Conroe

Tuts at 711 Madeley in Conroe hosts Doug Moreland on Saturday and don’t forget Tuts annual anniversary party on April 2.

The Crescent Moon Wine Bar offers Max Cat tonight, The Fantastics on Saturday, Cj on Tuesday, Open Mic on Wednesday and DJ-Torre on Thursday. Visit www.crescentmoonwinebar.com for more.

County Line BBQ 2011 Texas Country Music Series

The 2011 Texas Country Music Series at The County Line BBQ Restaurant on Lake Conroe continues tonight with Micky and the Motorcars.

The music concerts run from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on the restaurant’s waterfront patio stage. Visit www.countylinehouston.com.

Sounds of Texas Music Series

The next Sounds of Texas Music series concert is set for this Saturday and features Tony Arata, Lee Roy Parnell and JD Souther in the historic Crighton Theatre in Conroe.

Season tickets and individual show tickets are available by calling the box office at 936-441-SHOW (7469) ext 201. Visit www.thesoundsoftexasmusicseries.com for the full list of entertainers.

Sarah Getto to perform at Thousand Trails Lake Conroe

Sarah Getto will be performing at Thousand Trails Lake Conroe this Saturday at 7 p.m. There is no admission charge.

Sarah was born blind and with a severe cleft palate. In spite of such great challenges, she graduated “summa cum laude” in 2007 from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a degree in music education. More information about her is available on her website at sarahgetto.com.

Montgomery County Choral Society

The Montgomery County Choral Society hosts its next concert “An Evening of Musical Jokes” on April 1 at 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Conroe, 4308 W. Davis (Texas 105.) Tickets are available in the church office or at the door: $15 - adults; $12 - senior citizens/groups of 10 or more; $5 — students.

Pavilion announces tailgating for Jimmy Buffett concert

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band returns to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands May 5. The concert starts at 8 p.m. and gates open at 6:30 p.m. Concertgoers attending the event have several parking options, including premium parking in the Official Jimmy Buffett Tailgating Lot.

The parking lot located on the northeast corner of the Six Pines Drive and Lake Robbins Drive intersection has been designated as the Official Jimmy Buffett Tailgating Lot. Tickets for this parking lot are now available for purchase at The Pavilion Box Office located at 2005 Lake Robbins Drive. Parking tickets for this lot are $30 per vehicle or $100 for a bus, RV or other vehicle that occupies more than one space. Visit www.woodlandscenter.org for more information.